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Cha

(295,899 posts)
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:23 PM Apr 2014

Dean Angstadt, Once Opposed to ACA, Now a Convert.. Lucky Guy!



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Dean Angstadt fells trees for a living.

He's a self-employed, self-sufficient logger who has cleared his own path for most of his 57 years, never expecting help from anyone. And even though he'd been uninsured since 2009, he especially wanted nothing to do with the Affordable Care Act.

"I don't read what the Democrats have to say about it because I think they're full of it," he told his friend Bob Leinhauser, who suggested he sign up.

That refrain changed this year when a faulty aortic valve almost felled Angstadt. Suddenly, he was facing a choice: Buy a health plan, through a law he despised, that would pay the lion's share of the cost of the life-saving surgery - or die. He chose the former.


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"I probably would have ended up falling over dead" without the surgery, Angstadt said. "Not only did it save my life, it's going to give me a better quality of life."

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For me, this isn't about politics," he added. "I'm trying to help other people who are like me, stubborn and bullheaded, who refused to even look. From my own experience, the ACA is everything it's supposed to be and, in fact, better than it's made out to be."

http://www.philly.com/philly/health/healthcare-exchange/20140427_Hs1obamacare27xxxxxxxxx.html

Wonder how he'll vote in the next election? For Allyson Schwartz who is running on Obamacare against Tom Corbett?

"Democratic candidate for governor proudly touts Obamacare"

"Some Democrats may be reluctant to brag about their support for President Obama and his health care law in the 2014 midterm elections, but not Allyson Schwartz.

The congresswoman who is running for Pennsylvania governor revealed a new campaign ad Tuesday that highlights both her support of Obama and the national health care law, as well as the role she played in getting the law passed.

“I am proud to have worked with President Obama to write and pass the Affordable Care Act, landmark legislation that is helping 8 million Americans get affordable, quality health coverage,” she said in a statement touting the ad."




http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2014/04/22/allyson-schwartz-obamacare-ad-democrats-governor/
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Dean Angstadt, Once Opposed to ACA, Now a Convert.. Lucky Guy! (Original Post) Cha Apr 2014 OP
Obamacare--Creating new Democrats Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #1
I hope so, Jamaal! Cha Apr 2014 #4
One life at a time! NBachers Apr 2014 #26
Yup. freshwest Apr 2014 #32
Funny how Republicans can lie us into a war and still be taken seriously. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #28
Wedge issues (e.g. guns and Republican God), Jamaal510 Apr 2014 #30
What gets me is the number of zombies who never paid attention to politics until the black guy won. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #31
Yeah! Aren't they just too precious for words? n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #33
I bet most of them use Tide.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #34
He will still vote fot Tbaggers. Glad he got help he would deby to others. Hoyt Apr 2014 #2
I'm hoping his life saving experience with Obamacare will change his heart, Hoyt! Cha Apr 2014 #3
No I think this experience will change him a little bit johnlucas Apr 2014 #57
I agree johnlucas.. getting your life saved by such a dramatic change of direction Cha Apr 2014 #58
Excellent! Kath1 Apr 2014 #5
Amazing turn of events, Kath! And yes Allyson Schwartz is so rocking.. Cha Apr 2014 #6
That would be awesome. Kath1 Apr 2014 #11
No doubt these stories like Dean Angstadt will continue, Kath.. we just never Cha Apr 2014 #14
The GOP has not offered an alternative and health care is important for everyone. Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #7
Thank you Thinkingabout.. that's what we're doing here.. shining some light! Cha Apr 2014 #8
Mahalo! Cha Apr 2014 #9
The GOP alternative remains the same... Kath1 Apr 2014 #13
Especially if you're poor! :( Cha Apr 2014 #22
Excellent Cha! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #10
You are doing Great, she! Even though Cha Apr 2014 #12
Ya! I have power to spare! sheshe2 Apr 2014 #17
Muscles to burn! lol Cha Apr 2014 #18
Kick for Light! Cha Apr 2014 #15
KnR for the ACA... GReedDiamond Apr 2014 #16
I'm for that, too, GR... Will be awesome someday since we are and will be fighting Cha Apr 2014 #19
If every single person who benefits from the ACA SheilaT Apr 2014 #20
Agreed, SheilaT! And, our job to shine a light on it all over the place. 'Cause you Cha Apr 2014 #21
K Cha Apr 2014 #23
Kicking for people who can't.. Cha Apr 2014 #24
Getting you to the 25 reply mark. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #25
Thank TxT! I hope Wendy Wins for Texas! Cha Apr 2014 #27
thanks for the RECS! Cha Apr 2014 #29
Thanks for chronicling the road back to sanity... n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #35
You're Welcome fresh.. what a story, eh?! Mahalo Cha Apr 2014 #36
cha, you little ray of sunshine . . SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2014 #37
Mahalo SleeplessinCal.. Cha Apr 2014 #38
.. Cha Apr 2014 #39
thank you for sharing Cha ... napkinz Apr 2014 #40
YES! Thank you, napkinz for helping Cha Apr 2014 #41
.. Cha Apr 2014 #42
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Ha! Missed you by an hour! n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #45
You were up Cha Apr 2014 #47
Got about 5 hours and gave up and got moving. Spring cleaning, you know! n/t freshwest Apr 2014 #49
Spring cleaning is Cha Apr 2014 #50
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Apr 2014 #46
Light.. Cha Apr 2014 #48
Big K'n'R! ucrdem Apr 2014 #51
"Converts"! Cha Apr 2014 #53
Seeing the Light! Bortman33 Apr 2014 #52
Thanks for posting, Bortman! Ooouuh.. I like this one.. Cha Apr 2014 #54
K Cha Apr 2014 #55
Light Cha Apr 2014 #56
Lucky guy Egnever Apr 2014 #59
That's right, Egnever.. hopefully he can actually get that now and tell his Cha Apr 2014 #60
KICK! napkinz May 2014 #61
Thankz! Cha May 2014 #62
K&R Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2014 #63
Thank you, Mama Been Loggin~ Cha May 2014 #64

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
30. Wedge issues (e.g. guns and Republican God),
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 02:27 AM
Apr 2014

a media that is allergic to the "liberal media" label, and short memory spans are the GOP's best allies in keeping people voting for them.

 

johnlucas

(1,250 posts)
57. No I think this experience will change him a little bit
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 01:57 AM
Apr 2014

He just had a Sh*t Got Real moment.
Those things can be life-changing.

You may not see it overnight but Obamacare will make him begin to question his political views.
Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, wasn't this big boogeyman he was told it was.
It was either sign up or die & he valued his life.
Now he will spread the word.

Lots of people on here said it & it's true.
Republicans tried to shut this down because they KNEW it would create people who loyal to the Democratic Party.
They KNEW that it would even create this loyalty from defectors of the Republican Party.

The Republican Party & the "Conservative" Movement it houses is dying.
Things like Obamacare speeds up the flatline.
John Lucas

Cha

(295,899 posts)
58. I agree johnlucas.. getting your life saved by such a dramatic change of direction
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 02:02 AM
Apr 2014

might tend to make us take the blinders off!

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
5. Excellent!
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:33 PM
Apr 2014

I think we'll see more and more Democrats running on their support for Obamacare in 2014 as the truth comes out and the Republican distortions and lies are exposed. This is VERY good news for the country.

Allyson Schwartz rocks!

Cha

(295,899 posts)
6. Amazing turn of events, Kath! And yes Allyson Schwartz is so rocking..
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:38 PM
Apr 2014

she might want to get in touch with Dean Angstadt and see if he wants to do a campaign ad for ACA?

Get the word out

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
11. That would be awesome.
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:58 PM
Apr 2014

Yes, we do need to get the word out!

Very proud of President Obama for staying the course and getting the ACA passed!

Cha

(295,899 posts)
14. No doubt these stories like Dean Angstadt will continue, Kath.. we just never
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 12:03 AM
Apr 2014

know what will happen next in life and best to be Covered! He ended up paying only "$26.00 a month"!

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
7. The GOP has not offered an alternative and health care is important for everyone.
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:40 PM
Apr 2014

My hope is stories like this come to light the barriers will fall also.

sheshe2

(83,322 posts)
10. Excellent Cha!
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:53 PM
Apr 2014

Obamacare rocks!





he congresswoman who is running for Pennsylvania governor revealed a new campaign ad Tuesday that highlights both her support of Obama and the national health care law, as well as the role she played in getting the law passed.


Run on it! Everyone run on obamacare!

LOL...a little under the weather myself. Best I can do tonight. Ouch!

Cha

(295,899 posts)
12. You are doing Great, she! Even though
Sun Apr 27, 2014, 11:58 PM
Apr 2014

it hurts.

GOTV Allyson Schwartz for Gov of PA!

P.S. you're like the energizer bunny.. just keeps goin'

GReedDiamond

(5,299 posts)
16. KnR for the ACA...
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 12:15 AM
Apr 2014

...don't get me wrong, I'm a "Medicare for All" single payer type-o-guy...cuz I think we could save another 15% on the overhead, compared to the for-profit model of the ACA.

But, thanks to Obamacare, at the age of 59, as a self-employed visual artist/musician, I have a health insurance policy for the first time ever, in my life.

I'm paying a way-affordable rate on premiums, thanks to the Fed Subsidies.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
19. I'm for that, too, GR... Will be awesome someday since we are and will be fighting
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 12:31 AM
Apr 2014

for it so very hard!

Speaking of awesome.. so glad you got your Affordable Health Care! Good ol Feds.

 

SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
20. If every single person who benefits from the ACA
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 12:33 AM
Apr 2014

would vote Democratic this fall, we'd own the House and Senate.

I'm not terribly convinced that very many of them will do so. If Dems run ads saying: The Republican wants to take away your health care, and Do you really want to go back to what it was before? And highlighting stories like Dean Angstadt, we have a chance.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
21. Agreed, SheilaT! And, our job to shine a light on it all over the place. 'Cause you
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 12:36 AM
Apr 2014

know the m$m won't be doing any positive stories. But, plenty of horror ones.

GOTV Rep Allyson Schwartz 2014!

TexasTowelie

(111,288 posts)
25. Getting you to the 25 reply mark.
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 01:54 AM
Apr 2014

I'm so pissed off that I live in a red state that made it impossible for me to benefit from the Medicaid expansion. The cheapest healthcare plan without the government subsidy was $238/month which was outside my means to pay the premium.

I'm beginning to think that I might need a colonoscopy due to some of my medical symptoms (no bleeding, thank goodness). From my brother's descriptions of his BMs it is even more likely that he does (although I wish he wouldn't make the public announcement that he needs to make one or the results afterwards--he could definitely use some lessons in tact and diplomacy).

napkinz

(17,199 posts)
40. thank you for sharing Cha ...
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 04:41 AM
Apr 2014

these stories need to be heard

every new story further exposes the GOP's lies











Cha

(295,899 posts)
50. Spring cleaning is
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:16 PM
Apr 2014

good! I've been sleeping so much lately.. like 9 and 10 hours.. but, I'm just rolling with it. It feels good.

Response to Cha (Original post)

 

Bortman33

(102 posts)
52. Seeing the Light!
Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:52 PM
Apr 2014

Looks like some people are finally seeing through one of the big CONs perpetrated on the American people by CONservatives, libercarelessians, rethugliCONs, cwhorepoRATes, and teabaggers. The really good part is that when they do see the light, they become the absolute best sales people for the
ACA.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
60. That's right, Egnever.. hopefully he can actually get that now and tell his
Wed Apr 30, 2014, 02:16 AM
Apr 2014

fox truther friends about it.

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